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Persian Wedding Traditions

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Today’s traditional Persian weddings are a harmonious and beautiful combination of the past and the present. As the bride (Aroos) and groom (Damad) begin their new life together, their wedding celebrates the harmony and prosperity ahead of them. Details and customs of a traditional Persian wedding – an Aroosi – differ slightly from region to region. Traditional pre-wedding rituals may include a formal proposal ceremony – a Beleh Boran – and a henna night – a Hana Bandan. The ceremony itself is anchored it ancient traditions and does not vary much from century to century. Yet individuality exists. From courting and the proposal – Khastegaree - to the wedding reception party - Mehmooni - there are many elements that make each traditional Persian wedding ceremony unique. As photographers we understand the importance and beauty of each of these elements and appreciate that our couples have welcomed us into this sacred and special part of their journey.

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The Significance of the Persian Wedding Tradition

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The Aroosi is made up of two parts: the Aghd (the wedding ceremony) and the Mehmoonee (the wedding reception). These two distinct parts allow an effortless blend of ancient and Western wedding traditions. The Aghd focuses on the uniting of two families through the exchanging of the vows, rings and sharing of the Sofreh Aghd (the bride and groom’s wedding ceremony table). Teeming with symbolic elements and blessings, the Sofreh Aghd is the most prominent and (arguably) important element of the Persian wedding tradition.

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Detail Photos: Aroos

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From the basket of fruit on the Sofreh Aghd to jewels on your body, we know you have spent precious time choosing every detail of the wedding. When we arrive on your special day, one of the first things we do is photograph the wedding shoes, clothes, jewelry, and bridal bouquet. Selecting simple yet unique backgrounds, we showcase the wedding accessories with as much thought as you put into choosing them.

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Persian Wedding Ceremony

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We would not be able to capture the memories our Aroos and Damad want unless we understood the importance of each element in the ceremony. We have immersed ourselves with the Persian culture. We pride ourselves in knowing how and what to highlight in the ceremony and with our couples. From the groom looking at his bride’s reflection in the Sofreh Aghd mirror to the guests showering the couple with sugared almond pieces, we know the details to capture and why they are so important.

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Detail Pictures: Sofreh Aghd

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When you first see your wedding ceremony site in person it will be the culmination of months and months of meticulous planning on your part. It will also be full of the people you love! You will have many people to talk to you and it’s quite possible you won’t notice all of the beautiful nuances you spent months creating. That is why we photograph these details for you. After the wedding you can look back and see (perhaps for the first time) the beautiful, symbolic details of your ceremony, like the honey in its beautiful vessel and the artfully assembled Khoncheh (seven herbs and spices in seven different colors representing prosperity and spiciness of life).

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Persian Wedding Reception Photography

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After the intimate ceremony there’s a grand celebration: the Jashn e Aroosi. The Persian wedding reception is a celebratory time that portrays the same theme and ambiance as the Aghd. Like the Aghd, the reception mirrors harmony and prosperity through beautiful, intricate details. We will arrive before guests do to take detailed photos of the reception room empty. We’ll capture the ambiance and mood of your reception with lighting techniques and years of experience photographing Aroosi.

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Details Pictures: Mehmooni

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When your guests enter the wedding reception we’ll look for those special moments that capture the ambiance of the room, party and people. For example, we’ll anticipate those special moments like when you’re given the knife to cut the wedding cake from one of the Ragsheh Chagoo dancers and when your guests begin showering you with rose petals. While these traditions are similar at many Aroosi, what makes them unique are the smiles and emotions at your own. Those are the smiles and emotions we will capture as we photograph an Aroosi that is uniquely yours. Below are some examples of such wedding reception moments:

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Contact LifeStory.Film For Your Persian Wedding

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Please contact us if you’re interested in hiring us for your Persian Wedding! We would be honored to be a part of your special day. Contact us here.

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I hired Rick's team to be my wedding's videographer. They were able to work with my photographer smoothly during my wedding day - great communications from Rick's team. I used their video package + drone with some customization. Rick was very patient to help us build our own package based on our needs. His work was turned around within the promised 1-2 months time frame. This is really unheard of among my friends - they typically take 6-12 months, and Rick stick to his 1-2 months! Finally, we took our comments and edit the videos for us, great customer experience throughout.

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We loved working with Rick from LifeStory.Film! He was so helpful from the first day we met. We are so eager to see our video so we can relive ever moment! The crew on the day of was fantastic. I had to climb a rock for a photo and one of the girls gave me her flats and was shooting barefoot in the rocks. So so amazing and kind! We loved you all and are so excited for our videos!!